Haiko
Erika Alexandersson – vocals
Jens Filipsson - saxophones
Nils Berg – saxophones, flute, clarinets
Alberto Pinton – saxophones, flute, clarinets
Emil Strandberg – trumpet, flugelhorn
Niklas Barnö – trumpet, flugelhorn
Mats Äleklint - trombone
Svante Söderqvist - cello
Jonas Östholm - piano
Clas Lassbo - bass
Ola Hultgren - drums
Henrik Hallberg – composer, leader
Haiko is a band with 12 musicians, playing compositions of Henrik Hallberg. The written music, integrates with improvisation of the performing moment. Music with both humour and seriousness is created. The pieces are especially written for this instrumentation, bringing out beautiful melodies and sound colours with a Nordic touch, as well as energetically rhythmic expressions. Simple songs are mixed up with longer musical journeys, making the stylistic boundaries disappear. The songs have a dynamic range from dense orchestral textures to more naked moments. The unifying factor is the sound of the group, formed by the strong personalities in the band.
Haiko has existed in different settings since 2001. Concerts have been given at Jeriko in Malmö, Nefertiti in Gothenburg, The Concert Hall in Kristianstad among other places. The music of Haiko has also been broadcasted by The Swedish Radio.
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Lila Lotus
Blues #12 ett i taget upp med hakan inte ännu jag längtar hem 
Klaus Gesing (Ger) – soprano sax, bass clarinet
Lorenz Raab (Aut) – trumpet, flugelhorn
Henrik Hallberg (Swe) – guitar
Magnus Bergström (Swe) – bass
Uli Soyka (Aut) – drums
Together with Uli Soyka leads Henrik the band Lila Lotus. The two of them are the main composers for this group. The music has an European character with rich melodies and folkloristic jazz. The first Cd will be released on the label Pan Tau-x Records.
Music:
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Fristil (Freestyle)
Can't help falling in Love (Elvis Presley)
bortom horisonten
Alexander Kronbrink – guitar
Henrik Hallberg - guitar
Fristil is the homogenous sound of two guitars. The melodic repertoire, mostly consisting of own compositions is interpreted with an earthy approach as well as in a more floating, searching manner.
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Semikolon ;
Qarin Wikström – vocals
Frida Rolfsdotter Thurfjell – saxophones
Henrik Hallberg – guitar, melodica
Magnus Bergström – bass
Tobias Tagesson – drums
Semikolon plays compositions from all the members in the band. The lyrics are all in Swedish. The songs are simple and interpreted in a collective improvised, non-hierarchic way.
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Henrik is also a member of various other bands:
Matilda Bådagård Band (Swe)
Elin Larsson Group (Swe),
Sandro Miori Quartet (Ita, Swe, Aut)
Samirah Al-Amrie (Ger/Swe)
Sandro Miori Quartet (Ita/Aut/Swe).